KFC - Northern Avenue food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Test Valley
KFC - Northern Avenue holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: KFC - Northern Avenue was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: KFC, Northern Avenue Retail Park, Northern Avenue, SP10 4AU
How it compares in Test Valley
In Test Valley, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so KFC - Northern Avenue sits behind roughly 858 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 858 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 79 | 8% | ← KFC - Northern Avenue | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At KFC - Northern Avenue none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to KFC - Northern Avenue, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| B And M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Andover Museum And Museum Of The Iron Age Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2020 |
| Aramark At Andover College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Blooming Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Andover Day Nursery And Preschool Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about KFC - Northern Avenue
What is KFC - Northern Avenue's food hygiene rating?
KFC - Northern Avenue has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Test Valley Council on 2 June 2026.
Is KFC - Northern Avenue safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was KFC - Northern Avenue last inspected?
KFC - Northern Avenue was last inspected on 2 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Test Valley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at KFC - Northern Avenue?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does KFC - Northern Avenue compare to other places in Test Valley?
88% of the 971 rated food businesses in Test Valley hold the top rating of 5, while KFC - Northern Avenue holds a 4. 79 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Test Valley Council inspects KFC - Northern Avenue and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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